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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.43, 6,314.48 and 1,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.43, 6,314.48 and 1,744.65 is: 2,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.43 : 6,314.48 = 1,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.43/6,314.48 = 1,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.43x = 6,314.48 × 1,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.43x = 11,016,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,548.81/4,210.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.49

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